People Powered Community event
Monday 1st May
North Edinburgh Arts, 10am – 1pm
Author: davepickering
Edinburgh reporter and photographer
Just what the doctor ordered?
Additional training for GP practice staff
General practice staff will be given additional training to develop their skills thanks to a £2.5 million investment from the Scottish Government. The move is part of plans to develop the skills of the whole practice team, making it easier for patients to access the right person at the right time. Continue reading Just what the doctor ordered?
Holiday Funday at Drylaw Church today
Monday 1st May 10am – 3pm
Drylaw Parish Church, Groatthill Road North
Greens call on government to halt ‘flawed’ airport consultation
Scottish Green MSPs used a Holyrood debate on Edinburgh airport’s expansion plans to call on the Scottish Government to step in and halt the company’s ‘flawed’ consultation. Continue reading Greens call on government to halt ‘flawed’ airport consultation
Big Yellow marathon man!
John Laffey has set himself the gruelling challenge of running 104 miles to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Society. Alongside his full-time job at Big Yellow Self Storage Edinburgh who are fully behind his efforts, John will be completing three marathons and two half marathons over the next seven months. Continue reading Big Yellow marathon man!
Living Streets: walk twenty minutes at day during National Walking Month
Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging the public to ‘Try20’ and walk for 20 minutes a day throughout National Walking Month which kicks off tomorrow (Monday 1 May). Continue reading Living Streets: walk twenty minutes at day during National Walking Month
Edinburgh College appoints new board members
Edinburgh College’s Board of Management has appointed three new non-executive members to support it to lead the strategic direction of the college. Continue reading Edinburgh College appoints new board members
Get fit for life, not just for summer
If your new year’s resolutions of getting fit never materialised, it’s not too late to get started. Instead of wishing and wanting, start doing and resolve to get fit for life, not just for the summer. Continue reading Get fit for life, not just for summer
Scotland’s social security agency will put people first
No place for private firms in new social security setup
Scotland’s new social security agency will put people before profits, with no private companies carrying out benefit assessments, Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has announced. Continue reading Scotland’s social security agency will put people first
Sing to make you feel good!
Sing out with Fischy Music at local Primary Schools
Whatever age you are, singing with other people will help you feel more relaxed, confident and healthy – as well as being great fun! Continue reading Sing to make you feel good!